The United States government will be cutting/suspending aid to Egypt after violent clashes and crackdowns between the Muslim brotherhood and the army.
Middle East articles on Democracy Chronicles
View news about the struggle for democracy in the troubled Middle East where vast cultural change and persistent political violence cry out for democracy. Also see our World Democracy section and our articles on the ongoing Arab Spring.
Iran’s New President Calls For University Liberalization
Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s new President calls for new freedoms for universities to spur education
Democracy Protest Attacked by Bahrain Dictatorship
New protest movement calling for democracy attacked by Bahrain dictatorship thugs paid oil
Turkey Media Censorship Out of Control
PM is accused of systematic and widespread Turkey media censorship amid increasing turmoil
Syria Dictatorship Jails Thousands in Massive Repression
Syria dictatorship jails thousands of political prisoners who face torture in massive jail system
The Ravages of War, Unchecked, Unbalanced
Together, we can stand up to tyrannical pursuit of ravages of war in favor of commitments to whole-world approaches of community and peace focused on ending conflict
Vast Changes in Store for Iraqi Kurdistan After Vote
Major party loses power as new reformist movement set to take power in Iraqi Kurdistan after vote
Bahrain Dictatorship Slammed for Crackdown on Opposition
Mass arrest of opposition Shiite representatives send chill throughout Bahrain dictatorship slammed by protests
Turkey Offers Democracy Reforms for Kurds
Turkey’s offer in peace talks hints at new era in absolutely critical relationship with hope of seeing democracy reforms for Kurds
Will Turkey Unveil Broad Election Reforms?
Broad election reforms could be on agenda as Turkey PM to give proposal for “democratization”